By Gina Martinez For Dailymail.Com
Published: 01:55 EDT, 6 February 2022 | Updated: 20:02 EDT, 7 February 2022
This is one quick-thinking police officer.
A Maryland crossing guard is being a hailed a hero for saving a young girl by throwing her out of the way of an oncoming car before taking a hit and being struck herself.
Surveillance footage captured the moment Corporal Annette Goodyear, a 13-year veteran of the North East Police Department in Cecil County, Maryland, helped a middle school student cross a street Friday morning near North East Middle School, officials said.
Wearing an orange poncho on what appears to be a rainy day, Goodyear is seen giving an approaching vehicle the 'stop' signal with her hand as a child begins to cross the street.
Corporal Annette Goodyear is seen giving an approaching vehicle the 'stop' signal with her hand as a child crosses the street
When the car doesn't stop, Goodyear acts swiftly and grabs the girl by the shoulders and shoves her out of the way before she herself is struck by the vehicle
Goodyear is then seen laying on her back in the street while the young girl, onlookers and the female driver of the sedan come to her aid
Surveillance footage captured the moment Corporal Annette Goodyear of the North East Police Department (pictured) helped a middle school student cross a street Friday morning
Despite her 'stop' signal, a black sedan comes into frame at full speed toward Goodyear and the young girl.
Acting swiftly, Goodyear grabs the girl by the shoulders and shoves her out of the way before she herself is struck by the vehicle.
Goodyear is then seen laying on her back in the street while the young girl, onlookers and the female driver of the sedan come to her aid.
Goodyear suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital and released shortly after.
Police have not said whether the driver will face charges, NBC Washington reported.
Goodyear is a 13-year veteran of the North East Police Department in Cecil County, Maryland
Goodyear (pictured) suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital and released shortly after
As she recovers from her injuries, Goodyear is being lauded for her actions.
'We want to take a moment to recognize Officer Annette Goodyear of the North East Police Department for her heroic actions today,' Cecil County Public Schools posted on Facebook.
'We are thankful that Officer Goodyear was treated and released from the hospital after she pushed a student out of the way of an oncoming car. We are forever grateful for the selfless response of this hero.'
'Gratitude and prayers to Corporal Annette Goodyear from the North East Police Department for her heroism in saving this NEMS student this morning' the Town of North East, Maryland - Government also posted.
'The Town of North East commends her bravery and swift action!'
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